Cattleya Orchid - Eng HappyPattyCrochet [PDF]

Zitiervorschau

Patterns & Instructions by

Happy PattyCrochet

Cattleya Orchid

Skill Level

Experienced

Skill Needed

Crochet

Introduction In here you will find pattern and instructions for Cattleya Orchid - with its large and showy flower, the Cattleyas are one of the most popular and glorious Orchids, and are a very popular pot plant. The e-book includes patterns and instructions for the blossom, 2 leaf sizes and a variable size psuesdobulb - everything you need to create a stunning Orchid arrangement for your home or your loved ones. Cattleyas are popular corsage flowers and a favourite Mother’s day gift.  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 1

Cattleya Orchid

Materials

Front

- Thread Size #40 in Yellow and Dark Red & Size #20 in Green. - Crochet Hook Size 1.0mm & Size 0.6mm. - Floral Tape. - Thin Florist Wire (Gauge 26), Florist Stub Stem (Gauge 16-18). - Scissors, Tweezers, Cutter, Candle. For the Column (enough for plenty columns) : - Corn Starch (Corn Flour), ~2 table spoons. - Baby Oil, ~2 table spoon. - PVA Glue (“White glue”), ~2 table spoon. - White, Green & Yellow Acrylic Color (for canvas or fabric), small 20ml tubes are enough for plenty blossoms.

Pattern notes In this e-book I first show a pattern diagram, and then the instructions in American Standard Terms (You can see conversion table for British terms at the end of the e-book). After that you’ll find photo guides for how to make the flower. I’ve created a page in my Blog where I updated a list of recommended tested threads - see here. * If you have problem finding the material needed, don’t hesitate to contact me and I’ll do my best to help.

Abbreviations ch - Chain sc - Single Crochet hdc - Half Double Crochet dc - Double Crochet tc - Triple (Treble) Crochet qc - Quadruple Crochet ttc - Triple Triple Crochet  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

qtc - Quadruple Triple Crochet qntc - Quintuple Triple Crochet 2-st sc inc - 2 Stitch SC Increase (2 sc in same stitch) 2-st dc-tc inc - 2 Stitch dc-tc inc (First dc and then tc in same stitch) 3-st sc inc - 3 Stitch dc inc 4-st hdc inc - 4 Stitch hdc inc All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

bpsc - Back Post sc bphdc - Back Loop hdc sl-st - Slip Stitch dec - decrease yo - Yarn over sk - Skip beg - Beginning Page 2

Cattleya Orchid

Cattleya Blossom

Each Orchid flower is made of 7 elements, and 6 of them have a unique pattern diagram and instructions : - 3 different Sepals (Use thread size #40 & Hook size 0.6mm). - 2 Petals (Use thread size #40 & Hook size 0.6mm). - Lip (Use thread size #40 & Hook size 0.6mm). - Column (We’ll use play dough to make this element - see photo tutorial). Blossom measurements : - ~5.6” (14cm) high, ~5.2” (13cm) wide, ~2.8” (7cm) deep. Following pages include patterns, instructions & photo guides to this blossom.

Top (Dorsal) Sepal Petals

Column Lip

Lateral Sepals  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 3

Cattleya Orchid

Numbers are how many loops in the stitch below :

Petal Pattern

Crochet the last round around a Metal Wire (See instructions)

1 - double crochet 2 - triple crochet 3 - quadruple crochet 4 - triple triple crochet 5 - quadruple-triple crochet

First and second rounds (single crochets), are both being worked in the foundation row. 2

2 2 2 2 3 3

2

2

2

3 3

4 4 4 4

4 5

4

4

3 3 3

3

3 3

3

3 3

4

4 4

4

4 4

4

4 4

4

4 4

4

4 4

4

4

4

4 4 5

5 5 5 5

5 5 5 5

Happy PattyCrochet

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4

3 3

3 3

3

3 3

3 3

4

3

3

3 3

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 2

© Happy Patty Crochet www.happypattycrochet.com 3 3

2 2

2 2

2

2

t om he et.c c ro och C r tty ttyc a P a py pyp p Ha ap © ww.h w

2

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

See Page 7 for Abbreviations and Symbols Legend All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 4

Cattleya Orchid

Petal Instructions

The petal is being crocheted starting with a foundation row of chains in the middle, and then working in the round to complete the petal.

The first and second rounds are both being worked in the stitches of the foundation row. Which will make them appear as they are on top of each other (see Appendix D). ~3.2” (8cm) Long, ~2.6” (6.6cm) Wide

Last round is being crocheted around a metal wire. Foundation Row : 45 Chains (ch).

Rnd 1 : Ch 1, sk 1, 45 sc, another sc at the tip, and finish the round with 45 sc heading back on the other side. Join with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 2 (Worked in the stitches of the Foundation Row) : Ch 1, sk 1, 45 sc, another sc at the tip, and finish the round with 45 sc heading back on the other side. Join with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 3 : Ch 1, sc 5 times, hdc 3 times, 31 dc, hdc, sc 5 times, another 2-st sc inc at the tip and make your way back with 5 sc, hdc, 32 dc, 3 hdc, 5 sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 4 : Ch 1, 2-st sc inc, sc 5 times, hdc 3 times, dc 28 times, hdc 3 times, sc 6 times, and make your way back with 6 sc, 3 hdc, 29 dc, 3 hdc, 5 dc, 2-st sc inc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 5

Cattleya Orchid

Petal Instructions (#2)

Rnd 5 : Ch 1, 2-st sc inc, sc 6 times, hdc 4 times, dc 27 times, hdc 3 times, sc 6 times, and make your way back with 6 sc, 3 hdc, 27 dc, 4 hdc, 6 sc, 2-st sc inc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 6 : Ch 1, 2-st sc inc, sc 7 times, hdc 5 times, dc 5 times, tc 17 times, dc 4 times, hdc 3 times, sc 6 times and make your way back with 6 sc, 3 hdc, 4 dc, 17 tc, 5 dc, 5 hdc, 7 sc, 2-st sc inc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 7 : Ch 1, 2-st sc inc, sc 8 times, hdc 7 times, dc 21 times, hdc 3 times, sc 9 times and make your way back with 9 sc, 3 hdc, 21 dc, 7 hdc, 8 sc, 2-st sc inc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. The last round we crochet over a metal wire. First, bend the wire to bring it to a shape that’s similar to the petal - then, while holding it tightly close to the petal, crochet around it and through the stitches below the previous round, and make sure its tightly attached to the petal. You can decide where to start to crochet the last round, I start at the top of the petal, and crochet to the base, and continue back to the top of the petal, tighten the round and cut thread. Rnd 8 : Start at the top, hold the middle of the wire close to the petal and continue with ch 2, hdc, 2-st hdc-dc inc, 2-st dc inc, 2-st tc inc 2 times, 2-st qc inc 6 times, 2-st qc-ttc inc, 2-st ttc (triple-triple crochet) inc 6 times, 2-st ttc-qtc inc, 2-st qtc (quadruple-triple) inc 11 times, 2-st qtc-ttc inc, 2-st ttc inc, 2-st ttc-qc inc, 2-st qctc inc, 2-st tc inc, 2-st tc-dc inc, dc 5 times, hdc 4 times, sc 5 times, and make your way back with sc 5 times, hdc 4 times, dc 5 times, 2-st dc-tc inc, 2-st tc inc, 2-st tc-qc inc, 2-st qc-ttc inc, 2-st ttc inc, 2-st ttc-qtc inc, 2-st qtc inc 11 times, 2-st qtc-ttc inc, 2-st ttc inc 6 times, 2-st ttc-qc inc, 2-st qc inc 6 times, 2-st tc inc 2 times, 2-st dc inc, 2-st dc-hdc inc, hdc and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2. See next page for a table that will present Round 8 in a way that might be easier to follow.  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 6

Cattleya Orchid

Petal Instructions - Round 8

This Table follows Round 8. Starting from the top and heading down. How Many ?

Stitch

Symbol

This Table covers the way up, from bottom to the top

How Many ?

Stitch

1

Ch 2

5

sc

1

hdc

4

hdc

1

2-st hdc-dc inc

5

dc

1

2-st dc inc

1

2-st dc-tc inc

2

2-st tc inc

1

2-st tc inc

6

2-st qc inc

1

2-st tc-qc inc

1

2-st qc-ttc inc

1

2-st qc-ttc inc

6

2-st ttc inc

1

2-st ttc inc

1

2-st ttc-qtc inc

1

2-st ttc-qtc inc

11

2-st qtc inc

11

2-st qtc inc

1

2-st qtc-ttc inc

1

2-st qtc-ttc inc

1

2-st ttc inc

6

2-st ttc inc

1

2-st ttc-qc inc

1

2-st ttc-qc inc

1

2-st qc-tc inc

6

2-st qc inc

1

2-st tc inc

2

2-st tc inc

1

2-st tc-dc inc

1

2-st dc inc

5

dc

1

2-st dc-hdc inc

4

hdc

1

hdc

5

sc

1

sl-st to 2nd ch of beg ch 2

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 7

Cattleya Orchid

Numbers are how many loops 4 - triple triple crochet in the stitch below : 5 - quadruple-triple crochet 1 - double crochet 2 - triple crochet 3 - quadruple crochet

6 - quintuple-triple crochet

4

5

5

4

4

4

2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2

2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3

4

4

5 5

4

4

Lip Pattern 5

5 5

5

5

5

5

5

5 5

5 5 5

5

5 5 5

5 5 5

© Happy Patty Crochet www.happypattycrochet.com

5

5

5 6

5 6

Happy PattyCrochet © Happy Patty Crochet www.happypattycrochet.com 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4

6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4

4 4

4

4

4 4

4 4 4

4 4 4

4 4

4 4

4 4

4 3

3 3

3 3

3 2

2 2

1

1

1

1

Last and 7th Round are crocheted around a metal wire.  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

2

See Page 7 for Abbreviations and Symbols Legend All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 8

Cattleya Orchid

Lip Instructions

The Lip is being crocheted in a similar fashion at the petals. Only in the Lip, the first and second rounds are crocheted normally (and not both in the foundation row, as in the petals), and last and 7th round are being crocheted around a metal wire. Foundation Row : 35 Chains (ch).

~3.4” (8.5cm) Long, ~3.6” (9cm) Wide

Rnd 1 : Ch 1, 35 sc, another sc at the tip, and finish the round with 35 sc heading back on the other side. Join with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 2 : Ch 1, 2-st sc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 24 times, 2-st dc-hdc inc, hdc 5 times, sc, 2-st sc inc at the tip and make your way back with sc, 5 hdc, 2-st hdc-dc inc, 24 dc, 3 hdc, 2-st sc inc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 3 : Ch 1, 2-st sc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 25 times, hdc 5 times, sc 4 times and make your way back with 4 dc, 5 hdc, 25 dc, 3 hdc, 2-st dc inc, and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 4 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 3 times, tc 20 times, dc 5 times, hdc 3 times, sc 4 times and make your way back with 4 sc, 3 hdc, 5 dc, 20 tc, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 2-st hdc inc, and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2. Rnd 5 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 3 times, 2-st dc-tc inc, 2-st tc inc, tc 20 times, 2-st tc-dc inc, dc 3 times, hdc 3 times, sc 4 times, and make your way back with 4 sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, 2-st dc-tc inc, 20 tc, 2-st tc inc, 2-st tc-dc inc, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 2-st hdc inc and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 9

Cattleya Orchid

Lip Instructions

Rnd 6 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 3 times, tc 4 times, 2-st tc inc, tc 23 times, dc 5 times, hdc 3 times, sc and make your way back with sc, 3 hdc, 5 dc, 23 tc, 2-st tc inc, 4 tc, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 2-st hdc inc, and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2. Rnd 7 (Crochet this round around a metal wire, see photo to the right) : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 3 times, tc 7 times, 2-st tc inc, tc 22 times, dc 3 times, hdc 5 times, sc and make your way back with sc, 5 hdc, 3 dc, 22 tc, 2-st tc inc, 7 tc, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 2-st hdc inc, and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2. Rnd 8 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 3 times, tc 7 times, 2-st tc inc, tc 22 times, dc 5 times, hdc 5 times, sc and make your way back with sc, 5 hdc, 5 dc, 22 tc, 2-st tc inc, 7 tc, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 2-st hdc inc, and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2. Once Rnd 8 is done

Rnd 9 (Crochet this round around a metal wire) : Ch 2, 2-st tc inc 3 times, 2-st qc inc, 2-st ttc inc 2 times, 3-st qtc inc 6 times, 4-st qtc inc 10 times , 3-st qntc (quintuple-triple) inc 10 times, 2-st qntc inc 4 times, 2-st qtc inc 2 times, 2-st qtc-ttc inc, 2-st ttc inc 5 times, 2-st ttc-qc inc, 2-st qc inc, 2-st tc inc, 2-st dc inc, 2-st hdc inc, sc and make your way back with sc, 2-st hdc inc, 2-st dc inc, 2-st tc inc, 2-st qc inc, 2-st qc-ttc inc, 2-st ttc inc 5 times, 2-st ttc-qtc inc, 2-st qtc inc 2 times, 2-st qntc inc 4 times, 3-st qntc inc 10 times, 4-st qtc inc 10 times, 3-st qtc inc 6 times, 2-st ttc inc 2 times, 2-st qc inc, 2-st tc inc 3 times, ch 2, and finish the round with sl-st to first ch of beg ch 2. See next page for a table that will present Round 9 in a way that might be easier to follow.  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Rnd 9, a bit more then half way through. Page 10

Cattleya Orchid

Lip Instructions - Round 9

This Table follows Round 9. Starting from the top and heading down. How Many ?

Stitch

Symbol

This Table covers the way up, from bottom to the top

How Many ?

Stitch

1

Ch 2

1

sc

3

2-st tc inc

1

2-st hdc inc

1

2-st qc inc

1

2-st dc inc

2

2-st ttc inc

1

2-st tc inc

6

3-st qtc inc

1

2-st qc inc

10

4-st qtc inc

1

2-st qc-ttc inc

10

3-st qntc inc

5

2-st ttc inc

4

2-st qntc inc

1

2-st ttc-qtc inc

2

2-st qtc inc

2

2-st qtc inc

1

2-st qtc-ttc inc

4

2-st qntc inc

5

2-st ttc inc

10

3-st qntc inc

1

2-st ttc-qc inc

10

4-st qtc inc

1

2-st qc inc

6

3-st qtc inc

1

2-st tc inc

2

2-st ttc inc

1

2-st dc inc

1

2-st qc inc

1

2-st hdc inc

3

2-st tc inc

1

sc

1

Ch 2, sl-st

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 11

Cattleya Orchid

Dorsal (Top) Sepal Pattern

© Happy Patty Crochet www.happypattycrochet.com

Happy PattyCrochet

Last round is crocheted around a metal wire.

Stitch Key / Abbr. - Slip Stit ch (sl-st)

om

©H ww app w yP . h app atty C y p a tty roche cr t o c het .c

- Chain (ch) - Single Cr ochet (sc) - Half Double Cr ochet (hdc) - Double Cr ocht (dc) - Triple C rochet (t c) - 2 dc in same st (i ncrease) - 2-st sc inc - 2-st hdc -dc inc (hdc and dc in the same stit ch) - Cut Th read - Direction

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 12

Cattleya Orchid

Dorsal (Top) Sepal Instructions

Similar to the Petal we crochet the sepal starting with a foundation row of chains in the middle, and then working in the round to complete the petal. Last round is being crocheted around a metal wire. Foundation Row : Ch 45.

Rnd 1 : Ch 1, sc, hdc, dc 35 times, hdc 3 times, sc 5 times, another sc at the tip of the foundation row and make your way back with - sc 5 times, hdc 3 times, dc 35 times, hdc, sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

~3.2” (8cm) Long, ~1.3” (3.3cm) Wide

Rnd 2 : Ch 1, 2-st sc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 33 times, hdc 3 times, sl-st 5 times, another 2-st sc inc at the tip, and make your way back with 5 sl-st, 3 hdc, 33 dc, 3 hdc, 2-st sc inc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 3 : Ch 1, sc 5 times, hdc 2 times, dc 31 times, hdc 3 times, sc 6 times, and make your way back with 6 sc, 3 hdc, 31 dc, 2 hdc, 5 sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 4 : Ch 1, sc 7 times, hdc 3 times, dc 28 times, hdc 3 times, sl-st 5 times, sc and make your way back with sc, sl-st 5 times, 3 hdc, 28 dc, 3 hdc, 7 sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Last round we add the metal wire in a similar fashion to the petal. Rnd 5 : Ch 1, sc 2 times, 2-st hdc inc, hdc 7 times, dc 7 times, 2-st dc-tc inc, tc 18 times, 2-st tc-dc inc, dc 5 times, hdc 4 times, sc, and make your way back with sc, 4 hdc, 5 dc, 2-st dc-tc inc, tc 18 times, 2-st tc-dc inc, 7 dc, 7 hdc, 2-st hdc inc, 2 sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 13

Cattleya Orchid

Left Lateral Sepal Pattern

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

© Happy Patty Crochet www.happypattycrochet.com

© Happy Patty Crochet www.happypattycrochet.com

Happy PattyCrochet

Last round is crocheted around a metal wire.

Stitch Key / Abbr. - Slip Stit ch (sl-st) - Chain (ch) - Single Cr ochet (sc) - Half Double Cr ochet (hdc) - Double Cr ocht (dc) - Triple C rochet (t c) - 2 dc in same st (i ncrease) - 2-st sc inc - 2-st hdc -dc inc (hdc and dc in the same stit ch) - Cut Th read - Direction

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 14

Cattleya Orchid

Left Lateral Sepal Instructions

Again, Similar to the Petal we crochet the sepal starting with a foundation row of chains in the middle, and then working in the round to complete the petal. Last round is being crocheted around a metal wire. Foundation Row : Ch 42.

Rnd 1 : Ch 1, sc, hdc, dc 32 times, hdc 3 times, sc 5 times, another sc at the tip and make your way back with 5 sc, 3 hdc, 32 dc, hdc, sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

~2.75” (7cm) Long, ~1.2” (3cm) Wide

Rnd 2 : Ch 1, sc, hdc 3 times, dc 30 times, hdc 3 times, sl-st 5 times, another 2-st sc inc at the tip and make your way back with 5 sl-st, 3 hdc, 29 dc, 3 hdc, sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 3 : Ch 1, sc 3 times, hdc, dc 30 times, hdc 3 times, sc 6 times and make your way back with 6 sc, 3 hdc, 30 dc, hdc, 3 sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 4 : Ch 1, hdc 21 times, dc 15 times, hdc 6 times, sc, and make your way back with sc, hdc 6 times, dc 15 times, hdc 21 times and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 5 : Ch 2, dc 2 times. [dc, 2-st dc inc] repeat [] 20 times, sc, and make your way back with sc, dc 23 times, hdc 19 times. Finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 15

Cattleya Orchid

Right Lateral Sepal Pattern

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

© Happy Patty Crochet www.happypattycrochet.com

© Happy Patty Crochet www.happypattycrochet.com

Happy PattyCrochet

Last round is crocheted around a metal wire.

Stitch Key / Abbr. - Slip Stit ch (sl-st) - Chain (ch) - Single Cr ochet (sc) - Half Double Cr ochet (hdc) - Double Cr ocht (dc) - Triple C rochet (t c) - 2 dc in same st (i ncrease) - 2-st sc inc - 2-st hdc -dc inc (hdc and dc in the same stit ch) - Cut Th read - Direction

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 16

Cattleya Orchid

Right Lateral Sepal Instructions

Right Lateral Sepal is almost the same as the Left one, only difference is that it is mirrored. Foundation Row : Ch 42.

Rnd 1 : Ch 1, sc, hdc, dc 32 times, hdc 3 times, sc 5 times, another sc at the tip and make your way back with 5 sc, 3 hdc, 32 dc, hdc, sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

~2.75” (7cm) Long, ~1.2” (3cm) Wide

Rnd 2 : Ch 1, sc, hdc 3 times, dc 30 times, hdc 3 times, sl-st 5 times, another 2-st sc inc at the tip and make your way back with 5 sl-st, 3 hdc, 29 dc, 3 hdc, sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 3 : Ch 1, sc 3 times, hdc, dc 30 times, hdc 3 times, sc 6 times and make your way back with 6 sc, 3 hdc, 30 dc, hdc, 3 sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 4 : Ch 1, hdc 21 times, dc 15 times, hdc 6 times, sc, and make your way back with sc, hdc 6 times, dc 15 times, hdc 21 times and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 5 : Ch 2, hdc 19 times, dc 23 times, sc and make your way back with sc, [2-st dc inc, dc] repeat [] 20 times, dc and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 17

Cattleya Orchid

Making the Column

A Cattleya’s Orchid Column texture is smooth, and its structure is quite detailed - it will require us to leave the crochet world and step into the kitchen. We’ll make the column from, basically, play dough :) There are plenty of Play Dough tutorials online, here I’ll include mine - which I used for this blossom. You’ll need (enough for ~4 blossoms) : - Corn starch (corn flour), ~2 table spoons. - Baby oil, ~2 table spoon. - PVA glue (White glue), ~2 table spoons.

Moreover, you’ll need Acrylic Colors in White and Soft greens. First, we’ll mix & knead the corn starch, baby oil and the white glue together - until the mixture will become a soft, non-sticky, non-crumbly smooth dough. Next, we’ll apply a bit of color and continue kneading until the dough will fully absorb the color. Finally, we’ll use the dough to make the head. Follow the photo guide below for a complete tutorial :

Step 1 - Add 2 Spoons of Corn starch to a small bowl.  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

Step 2 - Make a hole in the middle of the starch, and add the oil and glue to it.

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 18

Cattleya Orchid

Making the Column (#2)

Step 3 - Add a table spoon of Baby Oil.

Step 4 - And a flat table spoon of white glue.

Step 5 - Mix and apply pressure with the spoon, do not knead yet, as the dough is too sticky at the beginning.

Step 6 - Occasionally feel the dough, and once it is not too sticky, start kneading it (clean your hands!)

Step 7 - If the dough is too crumbly, or too sticky. add more oil.  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

Step 8 - And, if its breaking, add more glue (don’t add big amounts, only a little bit).

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 19

Cattleya Orchid

Making the Column (#3)

Step 9 - Your hands will become dirty - that’s a good sign!

Step 10 - Keep kneading, until the dough feels soft, none sticky and very smooth.

Once the dough is ready. It’s time to add the white color - this will make the dough brighter and shinier, and the color white will be more emphasized. So, once we’ll add the baby oil layer later, it would look cleaner and smoother.

Step 11 - Add about a tea spoon of white color, and continue kneading.

Step 12 - Until the dough is white and shiny - maintaining the same texture.

Now, we’re ready to move on and make the actual column.

The amount of dough that we’ve just made (roughly the size photographed here), is enough for plenty of blossoms. You can keep the dough for a long time as long and its in a sealed environment (preferably in a plastic bag, to prevent it from sticking). Step 13 - Keep the dough in a plastic bag to protect is from drying up and loosing its texture.  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 20

Cattleya Orchid

Finishing the Column

To complete the column you’ll need : 1 - The dough we just made. 2 - Yellow & Green (or blue) Acrylic colors. 3 - Scissors and Tweezers. 4 - Stem (Gauge 16/18). 5 - White Glue (Not in photo). See photo guide below :

Step 14 - Slightly fold the tip of the Stem.

Step 15 - Roughly yo this angle.

Step 16 - Take a small amount of dough (see photo).

Step 17 - Dip the tip of the Stem in white glue around 1.5” (4cm)).

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 21

Cattleya Orchid

Finishing the Column (#2)

Step 18 - Wrap the dough around the glued section.

Step 19 - Make sure its wrapping the stem completely.

Step 20 - Smoothen it with your fingers, be gentle.

Step 21 - Tighten the bottom tip. This will make the element hold better.

Step 22 - Measuring tape for reference (its in centimetres).  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

Step 23 - Next, we’ll make the outer layer. Lets prepare the dough by taking another small chunk ...

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 22

Cattleya Orchid

Finishing the Column (#3)

Step 24 - Give it a drop shape.

Step 25 - And flatten it - in this case I placed the dough between two flat plastic bags.

Step 26 - Gently rub and press against the dough to make it flat.

Step 27 - Try to keep the shape oval, or egg-shape, or, well - alien-face shape :)

Step 28 - Once the dough is flat, gently take it out of the plastic.

Step 29 - It should be roughly this size (same length as the dough that’s attached to the stem).

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 23

Cattleya Orchid

Finishing the Column (#4)

Step 30 - Place the layer on top of the first dough element, with the thin end pointing up (the top)

Step 31 - Do not press it too strong - be gentle.

Step 32 - At this stage, it should wrap the element, but be more like a “cape”.

Step 33 - Slightly press the tip of the layer, make it a bit pointy.

Step 34 - At this stage, It should look roughly like this.

Step 35 - Use a knife or scissors, to cut the side of the layers, you’d want it to only slightly extend beyond the dough below (See photos in next page).

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 24

Cattleya Orchid

Finishing the Column (#5)

Step 36 - Don’t cut too short, we’ll cut again later - if needed.

Step 37 - Use your preferred cake shaping tool to create a bit of a gutter between the outer layer and the inner dough.

Step 38 - Gently flatten the side edges of the layer with your fingers.

Step 38 - Cut the edges, if needed (see if the column seems unbalanced).

Step 39 - Next, apply some baby oil to your fingers and rub gently against the outer layer to smoothen it.  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

Step 40 - Use the shaping tool to create thin and subtly grooves at the outer layer, this will give the column a more natural look.

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 25

Cattleya Orchid

Finishing the Column (#6)

Step 41 - Lastly (and optionally), use a bit of yellow paint.

Step 41 - Next, use a bit of soft green (or your choice of green).

Step 42 - And apply to the tip of the column (only slightly, and only on the outer layer).

Step 42 - And apply to the bottom section of the layer. You can also spread it around with your fingers.

Step 43 - And the Column is done!  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 26

Cattleya Orchid

Finishing the Blossom

To finish the flower you’ll need : 1 - 2 Petals. 2 - All Sepals. 3 - 1 Lip. 4 - 1 Column. 5 - Floral Tape.

Follow the photo guide bellow to see how to build the blossom.

Step 1 - Fold the Column section to, roughly 90 degrees angle.

Step 2 - Slightly fold (inwards) the bottom edge of the Lip. Create a “nook” for the column

Step 3 - Place/Slide the column into the nook.

Step 4 - Tightly wrap floral tape around the stem and the metal wires of the lip to keep them together.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 27

Cattleya Orchid

Finishing the Blossom (#2)

Step 5 - Make sure the weight of the Lip don’t pull it down, if it does - wrap another layer of tape.

Step 6 - A front view - we’ll arrange and shape the lip at the end.

Step 7 - Take on of the petals and fold it outwards do create an elevated line at the middle.

Step 8 - Open the petal again, you should see the line in the middle.

Step 9 - Attach the Petal to the side of the Lip, make their bases slightly overlap.

Step 10 - Wrap with floral tape to keep everything together.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 28

Cattleya Orchid

Finishing the Blossom (#3)

Step 11 - Repeat steps 7-10 with the second petal.

Step 12 - A front view - again, we’ll arrange and shape at the end.

Step 13 - Take both Lateral Sepals, slightly fold at the base, and attach at a downward angle in relation to the petals.

Step 14 - Do the same with the Top Sepal as well - place it in the middle of the petal pointing outwards.

Step 15 - Positioning of the Top Sepal.

Step 16 - Wrap floral tape around all element’s metal wires. You would end up with some extruding metal wires.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 29

Cattleya Orchid

Finishing the Blossom (#4)

Step 17 - Cut the wires.

Step 18 - And wrap floral around the stem to make it smooth.

Step 19 - We’re almost done! Arrange the petals and sepals, and apply some shape fixes...

Step 12 - Make sure its tight and as smooth as you can.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 30

Cattleya Orchid

Other Arrangement Elements

To complete a Cattleya arrangement, or a small potted Cattleya, the 2 major elements you’ll need to add are Leafs and Pseudobulbs. In this section, I’ll include patterns and instructions for 2 sizes of leafs and a variable size pseudobulb, and a short guide on how to bring them together.

Small Leaf Large Pseudobulb Small Pseudobulb Large Leaf

To finish the Pot/Arrangement, once all the elements have been crocheted - you can either use foam or some paper towels (like in my case :)), and arrange the elements in the Pot to achieve your desired look.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 31

Cattleya Orchid

© Happy Patty Crochet www.happypattycrochet.com

Happy PattyCrochet

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

© Happy Patty Crochet www.happypattycrochet.com

80 Chains

Large Leaf Pattern

Stitch Key / Abbr. - Slip Stit ch (sl-st) - Chain (ch) - Single Cr ochet (sc) - Half Double Cr ochet (hdc) - Double Cr ocht (dc) - Triple C rochet (t c) - Quadruple Cr ochet (qc) - 2 dc in same st (i ncrease) - 2-st sc inc - 2-st hdc -dc inc (hdc and dc in the same stit ch) - Cut Th read - Direction

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 32

Cattleya Orchid

Big Leaf Instructions

Big leaf is crocheted starting with a foundation chain row, followed by working in the round around that row. Round 2 and Round 4 are being crocheted around a metal wire.

All stitches of Rounds 1-4 are being worked between the posts of their respective previous rounds (See Appendix C). Foundation Row : Ch 80 times. Rnd 1 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, 2-st hdc-dc inc, 50 dc, 14 hdc, 14 sc, crochet sc at the tip and make your way back with 14 sc, 14 hdc, 50 dc, 2-st dc-hdc inc, 2-st hdc inc and finish with a sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2.

~7.9” (20cm) Long, ~2” (5cm) Wide

Rnd 2 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, 2-st hdc-dc inc, dc 54 times, hdc 12 times, sc 14 times, crochet a 2-st sc inc at the tip and make your way back with 14 sc, 12 hdc, 54 dc, 2-st dc-hdc inc, 2-st hdc inc and finish with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2. Rnd 3 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 2 times, tc 48 times, dc 10 times, hdc 6 times, sc 15 times and make your way back with 15 sc, 6 hdc, 10 dc, 48 tc, 2 dc, 3 hdc, 2-st hdc inc - and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2. Rnd 4 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, hdc, dc 4 times, 2-st dc inc, dc 2 times, tc 4 times, 2-st tc-qc inc, qc, 2-st qc inc, qc, 2-st qc inc, qc 26 times, tc 12 times, dc 5 times, hdc 5 times, sc 20 times, and make your way back with - 20 sc, 5 hdc, 5 dc, 12 tc, 26 qc, 2-st qc inc, qc, 2-st qc inc, qc, 2-st qc-tc inc, 4 tc, 2 dc, 2-st dc inc, 4 dc, hdc, 2-st hdc inc and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2. Fasten off thread.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 33

Cattleya Orchid

© Happy Patty Crochet www.happypattycrochet.com

Happy PattyCrochet

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

© Happy Patty Crochet www.happypattycrochet.com

60 Chains

Small Leaf Pattern

Stitch Key / Abbr. - Slip Stit ch (sl-st) - Chain (ch) - Single Cr ochet (sc) - Half Double Cr ochet (hdc) - Double Cr ocht (dc) - Triple C rochet (t c) - Quadruple Cr ochet (qc) - 2 dc in same st (i ncrease) - 2-st sc inc - 2-st hdc -dc inc (hdc and dc in the same stit ch) - Cut Th read - Direction

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 34

Cattleya Orchid

Small Leaf Instructions

Small leaf is being crocheted in the same fashion as the larger leaf - with rounds 2 and 4 being crocheted around a metal wire.

All stitches of Rounds 1-4 are being worked between the posts of their respective previous rounds (See Appendix C). Foundation Row : Ch 60 times. Rnd 1 : Ch 1, 2-st hdc-dc inc, dc 40 times, hdc 5 times, sc 4 times, another sc at the tip and make your way back with 4 sc, 5 hdc, 40 dc, 2-st dc-hdc inc, finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

~5.9” (15cm) Long, ~1.6” (4cm) Wide

Rnd 2 (Crochet this round around a metal wire) : Ch 1, 2-st hdc-dc inc, hdc 5 times, dc 30 times, hdc 10 times, sc 15 times, another 2-st sc inc at the tip and make your way back with 15 sc, 10 hdc, 30 dc, 5 hdc, 2-st dc-hdc inc, finish the round with slst to beg ch. Rnd 3 : Ch 1, 2-st hdc-dc inc, hdc 2 times, dc 2 times, 2-st dc inc, tc 24 times, dc 5 times, hdc, sc 27 times, and make your way back with 27 sc, hdc, 5 dc, 24 tc, 2-st dc inc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2-st dc-hdc inc, and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Rnd 4 (Crochet this round around a metal wire) : Ch 1, 2-st hdc-dc inc, hdc 13 times, dc 25 times, hdc 7 times, sc 18 times, make your way back with 18 sc, 7 hdc, 25 dc, 13 hdc, 2-st dc-hdc inc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Fasten off thread.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 35

Cattleya Orchid

Pseudobulb Pattern

If you choose to crochet below 45 chains, crochet 2 or 4 less rows to make it appear more balanced.

© Happy Patty Crochet www.happypattycrochet.com

Any number between 20-60 would work just fine.

50 Chains

You can play with this size of this element - making it larger by crocheting more chains in the first row, and increasing the amount of HDC in each of the other rows accordingly.

© Happy Patty Crochet www.happypattycrochet.com

Move on to the photo guide to see how to complete this element.

Happy PattyCrochet

Once you are done crocheting this element following this pattern - do not cut the thread.

Stitch Key / Abbr. - Single Cr ochet (sc) - Cha in (ch) - Half Double Cr ochet (hdc)  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

- Back Post SC (BPSc) - Back Loop HDC (BLHDc)

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 36

Cattleya Orchid

Pseudobulb Instructions

The Pseudobulb is being crocheted in the rows, in a zig-zag motion. The odd Rows’ stitches (apart from the first row) are being crocheted either in the Back Posts (for single crochets) or in the Back Loops for the hdcs), See Appendix B. To crochet different sizes of pseudobulbs, simply crochet the first row in a different number of chains (any number between 20-60), and adjust the next rows by crocheting less or more half double crochets to match the first row.

Please note that the smaller the element is, you’d want to crochet less rows (make sure your total row count is odd all the time). Row 1 : Ch 50 times. Row 2 : Ch 1, sc 5 times, hdc 40 times, sc 5 times. Row 3 : Continue by changing direction - Ch 1, BPSc (Back Post Single Crochet) 5 times, BLHDc 40 times (Back Loop Half Double Crochet), BPSc 5 times. Repeat rows 2 & 3 six more times (ie, make Rows 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 as Row 2, and Rows 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 as Row 3). Once you’ve finished crocheting the element you’ll have a rectangular shaped element (see photo to the right, which is of a 20 chain element). Next, we’ll close it by either sewing the edges together, or crocheting them together (see photos).  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 37

Cattleya Orchid

Closing the Pseudobulb

Step 1 - The Pseudobulb, once we finish crocheting the instructions in the previous page.

Step 2 - You’ll notice the grooves - that’s due to us working in the back posts and loops.

Step 3 - To close the element, fold it - and start crocheting the edges together. Join both edges with slip stitches all the way down.

Step 4 - From the top corner, insert the hook, yarn over, and pull through both loops.

Step 5 - Complete the Sl-st

Step 6 - Move on to the next stitch

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 38

Cattleya Orchid

Closing the Pseudobulb (#2)

Step 7 - Yarn over, and pull through ...

Step 9 - Repeat steps 6-8 all the way along the edges to complete the Pseudobulb.

Step 8 - ... And complete the sl-st

Step 10 - Once its done, slightly squeeze the mid section of the element to give it a more natural look

Step 11 - And the Pseudobulb is done :)  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 39

Cattleya Orchid

Finishing the Leaf Stem

Cattleya’s leaf stems structure is made of a leaf connected to pseudobulb at the bottom, and both are connected to a single stem. Once you’ve crocheted a leaf and a pseudobulb, you can move on to make a leaf stem. You’ll need a stem (gauge 16/18) and floral tape.

Step 1 - Connect the Leaf to the stem, by first wrapping the metal wire to the stem.

Step 2 - Next, tightly wrap floral tape around the base of the petal and the top section of the stem to keep them firmly together.

Step 3 - Slide the pseudobulb from the bottom of the stem up.

Step 4 - Until it meets the leaf. Push the leaf into the pseudobulb until they are nicely and firmly attached.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 40

Cattleya Orchid

That’s it :) The Cattleya Orchid is finished! Crochet a few and make a stunning Pot to decorate your home or your loved ones’, a few more to make a beautiful corsage or a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day :)

I really hope you enjoyed making this blossom. If you have any question, please let me know and I’ll do my best to help. Thanks and happy crocheting! Happy Patty :)

Copyright Notice / Terms of Use This Pattern is my original and unique design, please do not resell, redistribute, copy or rewrite this file, its text content or the included patterns/photos. Feel free to include the finished flower in any project that you want, either for private use or for sell. If you choose to sell the flower, please include a link to my shop and credit Happy Patty Crochet as the original designer. Thank you for understanding!

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 41

Cattleya Orchid

Appendix

Crochet Symbols and Abbreviations Crochet Symbol abbr (UK term) Short description (if needed)

mr / ml

ch

sl st

sc

hdc (htr)

Magic Ring / Magic Loop

Chain

Slip Stitch

Single Crochet

Half Double Crochet

dc (tr)

tc (dtr)

qc, dtc (ttr)

2-st sc inc

2-st hdc inc

Double Crochet

Triple Crochet

Quadruple Crochet

2 sc in same stitch

2 hdc in same stitch

2-st sc dec

sc through blp

back post sc

tss v#1 (misc #1)

3-st hdc inc

2 sc converge to same stitch

Sc through back loop only

Variation on Tunisian Simple Stitch

3 hdc in same stitch

3-hdc puff

qc-tc Y stitch

Start

back post sc

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

Cut Thread

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 42

Cattleya Orchid

Appendix B

Crocheting the Pseudobulb (BPSc & BLHDc)

This is the technique to achieve the shape of the pseudobulb. This photo guide does not show how to crochet the element, but only the method of achieving the shape. The special stitches used are Back Post Single Crochet (BPSc) and Back Loop Double Crochet (BLHDc). Because we will be working in the Back Posts, we’ll flip the element on certain rows for easy access. I’ve used a much thicker thread in this guide, so it would be easier to follow the steps - for the pseudobulb you’ll have to use thread in size #20.

Step 1 - We start with two rows of chains and half double crochets (second row starts with a sc).

Step 2 - Next, flip the element - we’ll work the next row on the back (wrong) side.

Step 3 - Start the next row with a chain, and follow with a sc - work the sc in the hole (Back Post) pointed by the red arrow.

Step 4 - Through the back loop ...

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 43

Cattleya Orchid

Appendix B : BPSc & BLHDc (#2)

Step 5 - Keep going through the back loop, Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops on the hook.

Step 7 - Hook is pointing to the back loop you’ll be inserting it through.

Step 9 - and insert through the back loop  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

Step 6 - Next, we’ll do the Back Loop Half Double Crochet...

Step 8 - Start with Yarn over ...

Step 10 - ... through the back loop and yarn over ...

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 44

Cattleya Orchid

Appendix B : BPSc & BLHDc (#3)

Step 11 - ... pull through ...

Step 13 - Once the Row is complete - view from the front side.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

Step 12 - and complete the half double crochet.

Step 14 - And view from the back (wrong) side.

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 45

Cattleya Orchid

Appendix C

Crocheting the Leaf (Between the Posts)

This is the technique that’s used in the leafs. All the stitches (apart from the first round) are being worked between the posts of the stitches of their previous rounds (respectively). In the photo guide here, I’m using a much thicker yarn (just to make it easier to follow). Working between the posts simply means that we work each stitch between the posts of the stitches “below” it.

Step 1 - Start with a simple element (for example purposes).

Step 2 - Next row is being worked between the posts, starting with two chains.

Step 3 - Yo and insert the hook between the posts (red arrow) of the stitches below, yarn over again and pull.

Step 4 - Complete the Double crochet. You’ll see an opening - that’s the hole between the posts (red arrow). Repeat the same with the rest of the stitches to complete the leaves.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 46

Cattleya Orchid

Appendix D

Crocheting the Petals (Rnds on top of the other)

This is the technique that’s used in the petals. The first 2 rounds of the petals are being worked in the stitches of the foundation row. This makes both rows appear as their are one on top of the other. The technique is easy, but I decided to include a short photo guide in case it still might be a bit confusing. Again, as with the previous appendices, the thread is thicker than the thread that is used in the elements.

Step 1 - Start with a simple element made of foundation row of chains, and another round of single crochets.

Step 2 - Next row is being worked in the chains of the foundation row - starting with a chain.

Step 3 - Followed by a single crochet, worked in a chain of the foundation row.

Step 4 - Yarn over, and pull through the loop. Red arrow points to the Chain we worked in.

 Facebook Etsy Ravelry

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 47

Cattleya Orchid

Appendix D : Rnds on top of the other (#2)

Step 5 - Continue making another SC in the same fashion (Red arrow points to where to work in).

Step 7 - Next Single crochet will be shown in more detail - start with inserting the hook through the chain.

Step 9 - And pull through the hole.  Facebook Etsy Ravelry

Step 6 - Once second single crochet is done.

Step 8 - Yarn over

Step 10 - And YO and pull through 2 loops to complete the Single Crochet. Continue to complete the round, repeating the same technique with all sc.

All Images and Designs © 2015 Happy Patty Crochet

Page 48